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Ethyl cellulose

Name: Ethyl cellulose
Brand: ALDRICH

viscosity 4 cP, 5 % in toluene/ethanol 80:20(lit.), extent of labeling: 48% ethoxyl

Synonym(s):

Ethylcellulose, Cellulose & cellulose derivatives

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CAS Number:

9004-57-3

UNSPSC Code:

12162002

NACRES:

NA.23

MDL number:

MFCD00131037

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Properties

form

powder

Quality Segment

100

autoignition temp.

698 °F

concentration

48.0-49.5%

extent of labeling

48% ethoxyl

refractive index

n20/D 1.47 (lit.)

viscosity

4 cP, 5 % in toluene/ethanol 80:20(lit.)

transition temp

softening point 155 °C

density

1.14 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O1[C@H](C(C(C(C1COCC)OCC)OCC)OCC)O[C@@H]2C(OC(C(C2OCC)OCC)OCC)COCC

InChI key

MINRZDZESGXKDM-OLIDUAMRSA-N

Description

General description

Ethyl cellulose is a water-insoluble hydrophobic biopolymer. Due to its excellent mechanical properties and biocompatibility, it is widely used for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications.

Application

Ethyl cellulose can be used as a precursor to prepare ink formulations for inkjet printing of flexible electronics. It acts as an effective polymer stabilizer.

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This Item	433837	200697	46070
Sigma-Aldrich 200646 Ethyl cellulose	Sigma-Aldrich 433837 Ethyl cellulose	Sigma-Aldrich 200697 Ethyl cellulose	Sigma-Aldrich 46070 Ethyl cellulose
description viscosity 4 cP, 5 % in toluene/ethanol 80:20(lit.), extent of labeling: 48% ethoxyl	description viscosity 46 cP, 5 % in toluene/ethanol 80:20(lit.), extent of labeling: 48% ethoxyl	description viscosity 22 cP, 5 % in toluene/ethanol 80:20(lit.), extent of labeling: 48% ethoxyl	description 48.0-49.5% (w/w) ethoxyl basis
Quality Level 100	Quality Level 200	Quality Level 100	Quality Level 200
form powder	form powder	form -	form powder
autoignition temp. 698 °F	autoignition temp. 698 °F	autoignition temp. 698 °F	autoignition temp. 698 °F
density 1.14 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)	density 1.14 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)	density 1.14 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)	density 1.14 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index n20/D 1.47 (lit.)	refractive index n20/D 1.47 (lit.)	refractive index n20/D 1.47 (lit.)	refractive index n20/D 1.47 (lit.)
transition temp softening point 155 °C	transition temp T_g 120-124 °C	transition temp softening point 155 °C	transition temp -

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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